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WASD has a distinguished history of advancing research, knowledge exchange, and policy dialogue to support sustainable development (SD) worldwide. Over the years, WASD has grown into a trusted consultancy provider, working with governments, universities, and international organisations. With its prestigious institute (LISD), WASD delivers specialised consultancy services focused on strengthening and transforming HE systems globally. HE plays a vital role in the current educational landscape. It is central to developing skilled human capital, fostering innovation, and addressing global challenges such as inequality, climate change, and economic instability. In today’s rapidly changing world, universities must adapt to new modes of learning, widening participation, and increasing demands for relevance and impact. Beyond academia, strong HE systems contribute to social mobility, economic growth, and the advancement of knowledge-based societies. Through our consultancy, WASD and LISD support institutions in enhancing quality, access, and global engagement in HE. We offer tailored advisory services including institutional strategy development, curriculum innovation, quality assurance, digital integration, and capacity building. Our approach is collaborative and context-driven, ensuring that each solution responds to the unique needs and challenges of our partners. A distinctive element of our work is our commitment to extending the reach of HE to crisis zones and underserved regions worldwide. We actively support initiatives that promote the right to education for all, helping institutions design flexible, inclusive, and resilient systems that can operate in fragile and resource-constrained environments. This reflects our broader mission of advancing equitable and SD through education. Our consultancy services are delivered by world-class experts, including leading academics, policy advisors, and practitioners with extensive international experience. Combined with our research-led approach and global networks, this enables WASD and LISD to provide innovative, high-quality solutions that empower HE institutions to thrive and make a meaningful impact.
Allam is a Professor of Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development; Founding President of World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) (2003); Founding Director of SDGs Universities International Initiative (SDGsUNI) (2020) Founding Director of Middle Eastern Knowledge Economy Institute (MEKEI) (2012); Founder, in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair on Transfer of Technology...
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View ProfilePROFESSOR PHILIP KOTLER—widely regarded as the "Father of Modern Marketing"—is an acclaimed American marketing author, consultant, and professor emeritus. He served as the S.C. Johnson Distinguished Professor of International Marketing (Emeritus), Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Known for popularizing the concept of the marketing mix, Kotler has authored over...
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View ProfileShe is the former Minister for Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development in Saint Lucia (2016-2021). Prior to becoming a parliamentary representative, a position she held on to for over nine (9) years (2011-2021), she was a government senator for a short period, which followed her role as advisor...
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View ProfileSamia Melhem is a Lead Policy Specialist at the World Bank’s Digital Development and AI Vice Presidency, based in Washington DC. She manages digital government transformation operations, leveraging technologies to improve delivery of public services in all sectors. She is currently leading a large digital government investment project portfolio, and regional...
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View ProfileProfessor John Adams is a research degree (PhD and DBA) supervisor at the School of Social Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland. His first degree is in Economics and Public policy from the University of the West of Scotland in 1978. He gained a PG Diploma in Education from the University...
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View ProfileRONALD is Emeritus Professor of Work and Employment at the University of Stirling. He has a Bachelors degree from Lancaster University, an MSc(Econ) from London School of Economics and a doctorate from Harvard University. He was formerly a policy advisor to various public bodies, the Director of the Employment Research...
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View ProfileDr. Busler is a Professor of Finance at Stockton University in the USA. He has held positions at Pennsylvania State University, Delaware University, Rutgers University and Drexel University. He teaches courses in Corporate Finance, managerial economics and Entrepreneurship. Dr. Busler is a known expert in Public Policy and Economics. He...
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View ProfileLynette Louw is the interim Registrar at Rhodes University, appointed in the Raymond Ackerman Chair of Management, Department of Management, former Head of Management Department, and current Deputy Dean, Faculty of Commerce at Rhodes University in Makhanda, South Africa. She received her Doctor Commercii (Business Management) degree at the University...
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View ProfileBeverlee B. Anderson has been an academician for most of her life. After being awarded Professor Emerita status by California State University San Marcos, she has continued to expand her knowledge through continuing education and theoretical and applied research primarily in the fields of business. Recently she completed a four-year...
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View ProfileProf. Hongmei (Mary) He (FHEA, SIEEE) is Professor of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Robotics in the School of Science, Engineering, and Environment at the University of Salford (Mary He | University of Salford) and Turing Liaison Academic for membership of the Salford Turing University Network. She is a passionate advocate...
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View ProfileLiisa Laakso has acted in different national and international positions of trust including the Finnish Government’s Research and Innovation Council. Currently she is member of the Human Rights Committee of the Council of Finnish Academies. Before joining the Nordic Africa Institute she served as the Rector of the University of Tampere...
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View ProfileProf. Roubina T D Juwaheer hold a B. Com (First Class), MBA (Marketing-First Class) and PhD holder in service quality and customer care. She is currently a Professor of Marketing at the Department of Management, Faculty of Law and Management. She served as the Pro Vice- Chancellor (Planning and Resources)...
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View ProfileManuel is the Chief Academic Officer at the digital division of Cambridge Education Group. He works developing partnerships with prestigious universities and helping them widen the reach of their educational activities, taking full advantage of the possibilities offered by high-quality online learning provision and international markets. He is also responsible...
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View ProfileJoseph Ntayi is a Professor at Makerere University Business School and served as the former Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Energy, and Management Sciences at Makerere University Business School (MUBS), a position he relinquished in July 2023. Prior to this, he held several notable positions within the institution, including...
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View ProfileDr. Seema Joshi is a Professor of Economics, Department of Commerce at Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi. She has authored 3 books, several research papers and articles that have been published in reputed Indian and international journals and books. She is the only woman in the first batch of...
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View ProfileDr. Santiago is a Full Professor at the Management and Organization Department (MOD) of the Ramon V. del Rosario College of Business (RVR-COB) of De La Salle University (DLSU), which she now serves as Dean. She earned her Doctor of Business Administration from DLSU. She is also a Certified Public...
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View ProfileRocky J. Dwyer, PhD, FRSA, FCPA, CPA, FCMA, CMA is a Core Faculty Professor in the Doctor of Business Administration Program in the College of Management and Human Potential at Walden University, USA. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, UK; a Fellow of the Society of...
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View ProfileProfessor Soghayroun is the Former Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Sudan (September 2019 - October 2021) and Professor of Archaeology at the Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Arts, University of Khartoum(1991-2022). Expert at The Institute of Arabic Manuscripts June 2023 up to present. She has special interest...
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View ProfileProf Dhiya Al-Jumeily OBE has 30+ years experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning. In 2020, Prof Al-Jumeily was appointed by her majesty “THE QUEEN to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, “OBE- Ordinary Officers of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order” for the “Services...
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View ProfileNisrine Sounny Slitine has always been attentive to the needs of the Moroccan society. As a doctor with a great entrepreneurial spirit, she quickly became aware of the importance of paramedical professions in the provision of health care at the national level, and the great deficit that the Kingdom knows...
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View ProfileJerry Kolo is a Professor of Urban and Regional Planning in the School of Architecture and Design at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), Sharjah, UAE. Prior to joining AUS in 2008/2009, he was a Professor at Florida Atlantic University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, where he also founded and directed...
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View ProfileDr. Doaa Salman is an esteemed Professor of Economics at the Faculty of Management Sciences at October University for Modern Sciences and Arts. With a Ph.D. in Economics from Ain Shams University, Egypt, and a Master's degree in the same field, Dr. Doaa is a well-respected authority in the academic...
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View ProfileProfessor Dr Muhammad Aziz Rahman is an experienced academic, a medical doctor and a public health professional. Following completion of medical graduation (MBBS), he completed his post-graduation in Public Health (MPH, PhD). Currently, he is working as the Associate Dean of Research at the Institute of Health and Wellbeing and...
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View ProfileProf. Nassr Saleh Mohamad Ahmad is a professor in accounting at Libyan Open University (LOU), Tripoli- Libya. He has held teaching experience at Ghrian University (Libya), Libyan Academy (Libya), Al-Zawia University (Libya), National Institute of Management (Libya), College of Applied Financial and Management Sciences (Libya) and Sultan Qaboos University (Oman)....
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View ProfileProf. Dr. Caroline Edward Ayad Khilla, the Professor of Diagnostic Radiology at College of Medical Radiological Science -Sudan University of Science and Technology Born in 1975. She is the Secretary of Academic Affairs- Sudan University of Science and Technology. In 1997 she was awarded the B.Sc. in Diagnostic Radiological Technology,...
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View ProfileProf. Dr. Arshi Naim is recognized among the Top 2% Scientists globally by Stanford University and Elsevier, is a distinguished academic with over 23 years of experience in business management, digital marketing, higher education, quality assurance, and academic leadership. She holds a Ph.D. in Business Management, an MBA in Marketing...
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View ProfileProfessor Luisa Morales-Maure is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Natural, Exact, and Technology Sciences of the University of Panama. With a Bachelor's in Mathematics (UP), a Master's in Mathematics and its Didactics (UAEH, México), and a PhD in Didactics of Mathematics and Experimental Sciences (University of Barcelona), she...
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View ProfilePresident and executive director of Instituto Melhores Dias, expert in the formation of collaborative public-private partnerships that leverage the unique skills and resources of corporations, government and community groups to sustain vital education, health and community development programs in Brazil and other countries. Degree in dental sciences, master’s in dentistry,...
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View ProfileIbrahim Mohamed Abdalla Alfaki is an associate professor of statistics in the Department of Statistics and Business Analytics at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU). He holds a PhD in applied statistics from Edinburgh Napier University and advanced postgraduate qualifications in applied and computational statistics from UK institutions. His research...
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View ProfileRawad is a computer scientist with 20 years of experience in academic research, teaching, industry and leadership. Research interests include the use of Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and disruptive technologies for Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL), e-health and Smart Cities. His expertise lies in the application of innovative technologies from Artificial Intelligence,...
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View ProfileOndřej Dvouletý has obtained a master's degree in economic policy at the Prague University of Economics and Business (Ing.) and a master's degree in entrepreneurship at Linnaeus University in Sweden (MSc.). In 2017, he completed his doctoral studies (Ph.D.) at the Department of Entrepreneurship, Prague University of Economics and Business....
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View ProfileMohamed is an experienced academic with a demonstrated history of working in higher education and industry for 20 years. Skilled in Chemical and Energy systems, a Chartered Energy Engineer From the Energy Institute and a Chartered Engineer from the Institute of Engineering and Technology as well chartered Manager from the...
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View ProfileDr Malgorzata Sulimierska (Gosia) is a Senior Lecturer in Banking and FinTech at the Department of Business and Management for the University of Sussex Business School and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She also has Oxford Fintech and Blockchain Qualifications from the University of Oxford, and a...
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View ProfileDr. Christian Ehiobuche is currently the Chair of Stockton University’s MBA in Healthcare Administration & Leadership program. With over 15 years of college-level teaching experience. He has published 8 books, over 50 peer-review journal publications, and multiple awards for excellence in teaching and scholarship As a consultant, Chris Ehiobuche has an...
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View ProfileIhab is a Registered Nutritionist and UNICEF-UN consultant with significant expertise in planning, implementing and evaluating sustainable public health nutrition intervention programmes at population level. Ihab has developed an independent research career that underpins the pivotal role of medical nutrition in regulating complications of chronic diseases through Tailored Functional Recipes...
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View ProfileProfessor Khalid Hasan is a Canadian marketing scholar, author, and researcher specializing in sustainability, global strategy, and market research. A Harvard-trained strategist, he holds a PhD and MBA and focuses on integrating business innovation with social impact across people, planet, and prosperity. He has authored, co-authored, and edited seven books, including...
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Dr Ibrahim Alfaki (UAE) is an Associate Professor of statistics in the Department of Statistics and Business Analytics at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU). His research focuses on applied econometrics, spatial and statistical modeling, and data-driven policy analysis, with particular applications in road safety systems, economic and financial analytics, and the measurement of knowledge-based economies. His work emphasises the use of quantitative and data analytics methods, such as time series and econometric modeling, to support evidence-based decision-making and institutional performance evaluation. Professor Alfaki has contributed to national policy research, including the UAE Human Development Reports, in collaboration with government and international organizations. He has also served on the Scientific Committee of the Abu Dhabi Statistics Centre. In addition, he is a member of editorial advisory boards of several international journals, including WJEMSD, WJSTSD, and IJIKMMENA. His work reflects a sustained contribution to statistical applications in sustainable development and public policy.
Ambassador (Ret) Dr Petru Dumitriu (Geneve - Switzerland) is a Former Ambassador and Permanent Observer of the Council of Europe to the United Nations in Geneva. Currently Senior Fellow and Lecturer on Multilateral Diplomacy postgraduate courses, Diplo Foundation/University of Malta. Former member of the United Nations Joint Inspection Unit and Editor of numerous reports including: Strengthening the policy research uptake in service of the 2030 Agenda for SD, Role of PPPs in the Implementation of Agenda 2030, Knowledge Management in the UN System
Professor Jerry Kolo (UAE) is a Professor of Urban and Regional Planning in the School of Architecture and Design at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), Sharjah, UAE. Prior to joining AUS in 2008/2009, he was a Professor at Florida Atlantic University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, where he also founded and directed an applied research center, Center for Urban Redevelopment and Empowerment (CURE). His areas of teaching and research specialization are urban economic development, environmental planning and sustainable community planning. Jerry has an extensive consulting track record in the areas of municipal economic development, university-community partnerships, and community empowerment. For his community and public service, Jerry has earned several awards, including the State of Florida Governor’s Public Service Award in 1994, and the Florida African-American Achiever’s Award in 1999.